Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

World

US targets more Cuban entities, including Construction Ministry

US targets more Cuban entities, including Construction Ministry

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced additional sanctions on Cuban entities on Thursday, targeting the Ministry of Construction, state-owned enterprises in the metals and mining sector, and the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples. The institute, which hosts international brigades, had its president, Fernando Gonzalez Llort, convicted in the US for being a Cuban spy. These designations aim to prevent the Cuban regime from funding its repression and continuing its anti-American activities.

Written by urgent.news from Hindustan Times - World News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

This story

This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.

Read the original at hindustantimes.com →

More in World

Atiku unveils new Subsidy Model

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has unveiled details of his proposed petroleum subsidy reform, declaring that if elected, he would replace Nigeria’s old import-subsidy regime with a targeted…

More from Thursday 20 August →